Formentera Attractions

Formentera, with a length of 23km/14mi and a breadth ranging between 1.7km/1mi and 17km/10mi, lies to the south of Ibiza, separated from it by Es Freus, a channel only 4km/2.5mi wide. The islanders live in four loosely settled communes, with agriculture as their main source of income. In recent years, however, tourism has made an increasing contribution to the island's revenues. During the Middle Ages the island was constantly harassed by the bloody raids of the Barbary pirates, which in about 1400 led to its total depopulation. It began to be resettled only in the late 17th century.